Sunny (2024)
A darkly comic Apple TV+ mystery drama about grief, robots, and the secrets hiding inside a life built abroad.
Sunny - Series Information
- Original Title: Sunny
- First Air Year: 2024
- Last Air Year: 2024
- Created by: Katie Robbins
- Type: TV Series
- Genres: Mystery, Drama, Comedy
- Content Rating (US): TV-MA
- Number of Seasons: 1
- Number of Episodes: 10
- Status: Canceled
- Original Language: English
- Spoken Languages: English, Japanese
- First Air Date: July 9, 2024 (United States - TV-MA), July 9, 2024 (Canada - 18+), July 9, 2024 (United Kingdom - 15), July 9, 2024 (Germany - 16), July 9, 2024 (France - 12), July 9, 2024 (India - A), July 9, 2024 (New Zealand - 16), July 9, 2024 (Australia - MA 15+), July 9, 2024 (Brazil - 16), July 9, 2024 (Mexico - B-15), July 9, 2024 (Italy - VM14), July 9, 2024 (Spain - 16), July 9, 2024 (South Korea - 19)
- Networks: Apple TV
- Production Companies: A24, Babka Pictures, Poppycock Pictures, TWENTY FIRST CITY
- Production Countries: Japan, United States of America
- Alternative Titles: סני (IL)
Sunny - Plot
The life of an American woman living in Kyoto, Japan, is upended when her husband and son disappear in a mysterious plane crash. As consolation, she's given Sunny, one of a new class of domestic robots made by her husband's electronics company.
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Sunny - Cast & Crew
Creator(s)
- Katie Robbins
Main Cast
- Rashida Jones
- Hidetoshi Nishijima
- Joanna Sotomura
- Judy Ongg
- YOU
- annie the clumsy
- Shin Shimizu
- Fares Belkheir
- Tetsu Watanabe
- Fubito Yamano
Writers
- Aja Gabel
- Kimi Howl Lee
- Julissa Castillo
- Katie Robbins
- Nancy Won
Executive Producers
- Nancy Won
- Jess Lubben
- Lucy Tcherniak
- Katie Robbins
- Rashida Jones
Sunny - FAQs
Is Sunny based on a book or novel?
Yes, Sunny is based on the 2023 novel 'The Dark Manual' by Colin O'Sullivan. The show adapts the book's central premise of an American woman in Kyoto who receives a domestic robot after her family disappears, blending dark comedy with grief and mystery.
Will there be a Season 2 of Sunny?
No. Apple TV+ cancelled Sunny after one season. Despite positive critical reception, the series was not renewed, and its 10-episode first season remains the complete run of the show.
Where can you stream Sunny?
Sunny is available to stream on Apple TV+. It can also be accessed through the Apple TV Amazon Channel for subscribers. All 10 episodes of Season 1 are available to watch now.
Who are the main actors in Sunny?
Sunny stars Rashida Jones as Suzie Sakamoto, an American woman living in Kyoto. The cast also includes Hidetoshi Nishijima, Joanna Sotomura as the voice of the robot Sunny, Judy Ongg, YOU, annie the clumsy, Shin Shimizu, and Fares Belkheir.
What is Sunny about?
Sunny follows Suzie Sakamoto, an American expat in Kyoto, whose husband and son vanish in a mysterious plane crash. She is given a domestic robot named Sunny by her husband's electronics company, and the two form an unlikely bond as Suzie uncovers dark secrets about her family.
How was Sunny received by critics?
Sunny earned strong critical praise, with reviewers highlighting Rashida Jones's performance and the show's tonal balance between grief, dark comedy, and mystery. Critics commended its atmospheric Kyoto setting, inventive premise, and emotionally resonant storytelling throughout its 10-episode run.
What is the content rating for Sunny?
Sunny is rated TV-MA, meaning it is intended for mature audiences only. The series contains content that may be unsuitable for viewers under 17, including mature themes, language, and situations. Viewer discretion is advised.
Who created and wrote the series Sunny?
Sunny was created by Katie Robbins, who also served as executive producer and writer. The writing team included Aja Gabel, Kimi Howl Lee, Julissa Castillo, Nancy Won, Sara Sutherland, Ken Kobayashi, and Yugo Nakamura. The series was produced by A24.
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